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Angela Dawn Fowler only received 13 years for plotting the murder of her husband, Richard Fowler, and setting it up. It looks like she is eligible for parole 3/6/2015. I do not know when her parole hearing is, but there is a petition started to oppose her parole (it is not my petition). The link for petition is at the bottom of the links. I hope everyone will sign it. She did not get as much time as she deserves, so she should have to spend every single day of that sentence in prison. It was because of her that Richard Fowler was murdered.

Angela Fowler parole hearing
Angela Fowler has a parole hearing on March 25. She received such a short sentence for arranging Richard Fowler’s murder, I do not believe she should be granted parole. If you want to help, there are two ways to let the parole board know. First, there is a page in the SC parole board website that you can send an email opposing her possible parole.

How can someone be so EVIL? Greed and selfishness gets the best of people with demons inside . Why did she get so little time? I’ve watched many ,many crime stories on IDDISC and some people have not been so lucky.

Please remember to read my comment policy. Do not type in ALL CAPS. It is the same as yelling at me and my readers. It is rude and I don’t allow it. Please have respect for everyone. Your anger is understandable. I hope you signed the petition.

Do you have to use foul language or do you call all women by that name? I find it highly offensive & I’m sure you can find other words to use than curse words. Making threats online is also not a smart idea. Someone may take that threat seriously & you could find yourself arrested & charged for making threats of bodily harm.

I don’t like what Dawn Fowler or Robert Heydman did, but I also don’t try to be Judge, jury & executioner either. Trials were held & whether we like it or not, the DA made a plea deal with Dawn if she would testify against Heydman. If we don’t like how backroom deals are made, then do something to change the laws. At least she obtained some sort of punishment, even though I agree, it wasn’t enough. But, I lost 2 family members to murder. My Aunt was strangled in the ’60’s by a criminal who was out on parole & had starting working at an auto repair shop in our town. She did not know his past history & she had been looking to buy a reliable used car. He planned to rob her of the $500 she would have on her. But, it was on a Sunday & she thought she was just going to ‘look’ at cars & if she decided she wanted one, she’d buy it & give him the money the next day when the banks opened. He left with only $50, a portable tv & costume jewelry. He was captured the next day & still had her possessions on him when captured. He was returned to our town, but the DA didn’t prosecute him for my Aunt’s murder. Instead he sent him back to prison for ‘parole violation’ thinking he would spend a lengthy time in prison. Wrong! He served < 2 yrs & returned to his home town after he was released & died a free man.

My Mother was murdered in 1981, at the age of 48, by a friends ex-boyfriend. Even though my Mom's friend & her former boyfriend had broken up, he offered to help her & my Mom move her belongings into her new house. Little did my Mom or her friend know that this ex-boyfriend had taken out a life insurance policy on her for 100K 1 month before. I'm not sure how he was able to do that, but he did. He beat my Mother & his ex-girlfriend to death. He was intoxicated one day & came by my Grandmother's home. She was afraid of him, so my sister & I both answered the door. His exact words to us was 'I killed both of the "b's" & I'm going to be rich.' We notified the police of his statements, but the police said there was nothing they could do since he made the statements under the influence & the statement was witnessed by law enforcement.

Was I angry that 2 members of my family had been murdered & were not prosecuted? Absolutely! But there is a lesson to be learned from this. I was angry but I kept repeating 'Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord.' I moved back to my home in another state. Exactly 1 year to the day that he murdered my Mom & her friend, he died in a house fire, caused by his own hand. I received word several days later that the cause of the fire was due to him being intoxicated & he was smoking a cigarette when he fell asleep. He woke to the smoke alarm going off, but with all the smoke from the fire in the house, he became disoriented & went into the closet. That is where the fire marshal found his body. There was another person who was injured by his reckless disregard for any human life. A woman I knew from high school was dating him. Actually, I was better friends with her younger sister, but I did know the woman. After his death, I moved back to be closer to my Grandmother & take care of her. A few years after that, I found out that the man who had murdered my Aunt had also died a very painful death. I felt a peace like I hadn't had in 25 years.

I learned a very valuable lesson from their deaths. I can control my anger & hatred at others & let them deal with their own fate. Sometimes justice is swift to those who commit these acts & sometimes it seems like it isn't swift enough. But, sooner or later, they will receive their justice. If we reduce ourselves to name calling & threats against the person who has hurt us, then we are no better than they are.

Wow, I’m sorry for all of the pain you have endured with those traumas and major losses. Good for you, for your maturity! I honestly cannot say that I could do it. However, after many, many years, I suppose the wisdom from the experience would prevail and make a person that much stronger. I agree with you: the vulgarity is not necessary. Obviously, the general opinion of such offenders are mostly the same. Many do not get much, if any penalty. The reality is that countless families do not get the justice they need for closure. The justice system is not perfect, and never will be. Families of the victims cannot solely rely on justice for healing, as unfair as it seems because so many just don’t get it. Especially when the cases aren’t as high profiled. We all need to work together to create a more unified system. I’m grateful I have never had to experience something like that, and I pray for the families of the victims and also the families of the convicted. Every victim deserves appropriate justice for their offender, but hate is certainly not the answer.

This story is such a tragedy. Robert Heydman should have recieved 13 years and Dawn Fowler the life sentence. The Judge showed her mercy for the sake of her children, but I feel that they will not benefit in any way from this. She is a cruel, heartless woman that took these children’s Father’s life. That right there shows that she does not love her children. Greed, manipulation and lust led to an innocent man’s demise. She should never get to walk out of prison. Her kids are better off without her in thier lives. God bless the family members that are left with only memories of Richard Fowler.

That’s typical. Females being treated differently than males. Sure, we’re equal, right ladies?? Until it comes to being responsible and paying the piper. What a joke, 13 years. If I were that poor guys brother, I’d go after that judge! Make sure that he loses his job and can’t make another BS ruling.

Its shocking how killing her husband well having him killed, gets only 13years!!! If I was the family it would make me sick knowing that. An the fact of how cruel to lie about her husband Richard an all thw lies she said!! Its horriable an I hope she lives a life of pure fear

I know! Heydman is played by young and very handsome actor on Wicked Attraction, with a lean muscular body (the t-shirt scene) and high cheekbones. Dawn is portrayed as an attractive woman, not at all obese. I got online to see what they really looked like, and UGH! They do this quite often on Wicked Attraction, like telling us that the homely, if not all-out ugly Tina Leja is a real beauty and having her portrayed by a cute blonde actress. Anything to get more viewers. I’d rather they be portrayed honestly.

I just watched the show Forbidden and decided to see the real killers faces. Um, they aren’t good looking at all, like the characters in the show. Not to be mean but they are as ugly as the crime they did.

I just watched the show on Wicked Attraction, and for that to happen in our town is a disgrace. And the fact that she only received 13 years for plotting and Robert received life, well that’s kind of makes ya wonder about our legal system.

DO NOT parole that wicked woman. She pulled that stupid man into her wicked web. He was stupid and did not stick by his core values. She is just plain wicked and evil and spoiled. Keep her in prison where she belongs. I will sign the petition.

Why would a judge take pity cause of her children? What about the dead mans loved ones? Also girls love they daddy. As they get older. They will learn, read, and hear more about thier dads death. I’m willing to bet that it won’t be as smooth as she think it will. Dealing w/ that day! Besides. She did’nt care about her children. Also what kind of judge would give that type of monster. Any access to thier childrens lives on the outside!!! I hope she never gets out !!! Society says equal rights with both sexes.Well just like the man she manipulated. She should never see the outside. Karma just may having her and her mom one day seeing the other side. When it happens to someone they love.

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October 24: 2000: Tricia Nordman and Andrew Cataldi (both fugitives from Nevada) were shot to death in an apartment they shared with Sarah Jo Pender and Richard Hull Jr. Pender and Hull were both convicted. Pender was sentenced to 110 years in prison and Hull was sentenced to 130 years. There is a lot of controversy surrounding this case and Sarah Jo Pender’s guilt or innocence. She did escape from prison for a period of time, being profiled on AMW and then recaptured.

October 26: 1965: Sylvia Likens died from torture and abuse in Gertrude Baniszewski’s home. Several people were involved in her torture-murder at the behest of Gertrude Baniszewski.

Gertrude Baniszewski [1st degree murder; life in prison; spent 20 years in prison; died June 1990]

Paula Baniszewski [first conviction: 2nd degree murder; life in prison; overturned: she pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter; served 2 years in prison - married and moved to Iowa]

John Baniszewski [manslaughter; 2 - 21 years in prison; became a lay minister and moved to Texas]

Richard Hobbs [manslaughter; 2 - 21 years in prison; died of cancer 4 years after being released from prison]